Interesting look into the way aircraft carriers are built. This vessel will be the final Nimitz class carrier built and is set to be commisioned in late 2009. Shipbuilder is Northrop Grumman
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Russ Baker: USS George H.W. Bush: A Ship With a History (HuffingtonPost)
This Saturday the Navy will commission the aircraft carrier CVN-77, to be named the USS George H.W. Bush. They seem in a hurry to burnish the reputation of the elder Bush while his son is still in office.
Schedule of events for aircraft carrier Bush commissioning (The Virginian-Pilot)
The commissioning of the aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) will be a multistage affair. Here's a taste of the highlights. All events are by invitation only. Today
Aircraft carrier honors former President Bush (Houston Chronicle)
At age 84, the former president caps his public service career with the official commissioning of the USS George H.W. Bush.
Freedom At Work CVN 77 - NeoConstant Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs She is CVN 77, the last of the Nimitz class carriers. Actually - more like a Nimitz Plus with future electronics, avionics, radar, sonor and can bring ...
President Bush and Former President Bush Attend Commissioning ... - Whitehouse.gov (press release) In just a few moments I will take part in helping to set the first watch for CVN 77. And from that moment on, until this ship is officially retired many, ...
Peddlers Invade Washington DC - TMZ.com Posted at 11:45AM on Jan 10th 2009 by Where is the real America? 6. This is a good Day the USS George HWBush CVN 77 joins the Navy Fleet Today. GO Navy .Go!
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